Thirteenth Meeting of New Researchers in Statistics and Probability

The New Researchers’ Committee of the IMS is organizing a meeting of recent Ph.D. recipients in Statistics and Probability. The purpose of the conference is to promote interaction among new researchers primarily by introducing them to each other’s research in an informal setting. All participants are expected to give a short, expository talk or contribute a poster on their research. Anyone who has received a Ph.D. on or after 2005 or expects to receive a Ph.D. by 2010 is eligible to attend. The meeting is to be held prior to the 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Abstracts for these papers and posters will appear in the IMS Bulletin. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and title and abstract to:

Electronic mail is preferred for abstract submission. Deadline for receipt of applications is February 1, 2010. Please apply promptly since the number of participants is limited. Priority will be given to ﬁrst time participants. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Also, contingent on the availability of funds, support to defray travel and housing costs will be offered.